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Public Protection Sub-Committee - Wednesday, 17th September, 2025 1.30 pm

September 17, 2025 View on council website

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Summary

Here is a summary of the agenda for the Public Protection Sub-Committee meeting, which included discussion of an application under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976, as well as standard agenda items. The public was expected to be excluded from part of the meeting. Note that this is only a summary of the topics that were scheduled to be discussed. It is not a record of what was actually discussed or decided.

Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976

The sub-committee was scheduled to discuss an application under the Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 19761. The agenda for the meeting noted that the public would be excluded from the meeting during consideration of the application because it was likely that there would be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 19722.

Exclusion of the Public

The sub-committee was asked to resolve to exclude the public from the meeting during consideration of the attached report. The reason given was:

because it is likely that there will be disclosure of exempt information as defined in paragraphs 1, 2 and 7 in Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972.

Other items

The agenda for the meeting of the Public Protection Sub-Committee also included:

  • Apologies for absence.
  • Declarations of interest from members on items included in the agenda.
  • Consideration of any urgent business.

The members of the sub-committee are Councillors Gill Heesom, Portfolio Holder - Community Safety and Wellbeing, Craig Skelding, Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage, Deputy Mayor Councillor Joan Whieldon, and Councillor Ruth Wright.


  1. The Local Government (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1976 is an Act of Parliament that gives local authorities certain powers, including the power to license taxis and private hire vehicles. 

  2. The Local Government Act 1972 defines the rules and powers of local authorities in England and Wales. Schedule 12A defines what information is exempt from public access. 

Attendees

Profile image for CouncillorGill Heesom
Councillor Gill Heesom Portfolio Holder - Community Safety and Wellbeing • Conservative • Westlands
Profile image for CouncillorCraig Skelding
Councillor Craig Skelding Portfolio Holder -Leisure, Culture and Heritage • Conservative • Kidsgrove and Ravenscliffe
Profile image for CouncillorDeputy Mayor. Joan Whieldon
Councillor Deputy Mayor. Joan Whieldon Deputy Mayor • Conservative • Thistleberry

Topics

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Meeting Documents

Agenda

Agenda frontsheet 17th-Sep-2025 13.30 Public Protection Sub-Committee.pdf

Reports Pack

Public reports pack 17th-Sep-2025 13.30 Public Protection Sub-Committee.pdf